Double bed



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J. A. ELDRIDGE.

DOUBLE BED.

- No. 259,512. Patented June 13, 1882.-

Invenior N. PETERS, Phnkwhlhographer. wm'm mn. 0.64

NITED STATES JOHN A. ELDRIDGE, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

DOUBLE BED.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 259,512, dated June 13,1 882.v

Application filed April 10, 1882.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN A. ELDRIDGE, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State ofIllinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in DoubleBeds, of which the following is a specification.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of myimproved bed; Fig. 2, a side elevation of the same; Figs. 3, 4 and 5,detailed views.

Like parts are represented by similar letters of reference throughoutthe several views.

A A represent the bedstead, the lower part of which may be made in theordinary manner, the corner-posts a being extended upward and connectedat the sides by the pieces I) I) and at the head by the ordinaryheadboard, b, and at the foot by rail 1'.

The lower bed, B, is placed in its positionin the ordinary manner, anyordinary mattressspring being used.

The upper bed consists of a rectangular frame, 0, supported at eachcorner by hinged bars D, pivoted at their upper ends to the rectangularframe 0 and at their lower ends to the inside of posts a. The bars D(see Fig. 3 for details) are made of two parts, a and e, pivoted at d,the length of each part from the point d to their outer ends beingequal. The part c is extended beyond the point d, and is provided at theinner ends with a small projection, e, which, when the parts 0 and e areturned in line, springs into an opening, 0, in the part 0 and preventsthe parts 0 and efrom turning on the pivot d. The lower end of each ofthe bars D, where it is connected to posts a, is provided with a stud, 0the outer end of which is enlarged slightly, forming a head. This studworks in a casting, E, secured to the posts a, and provided with apeculiar-shaped opening, f, the upper end of which is enlargedsufliciently to admit the enlarged end of the stud 0 the lower partbeing smaller, correspondin g to the inner part or neck of said stud. Byinserting the stud 0 in the enlarged part of the groove f and pressingit down into the smaller part the end of bar D is held firmly in itsplace, but is left free to turn on stud c (No model.)

B is a railing placed around the upper bed to prevent the occupant fromfalling out.

S is a step, on which the occupant of the upper bed places his foot inascending to his quarters.

The bed, when ready for use as a double bed, presents an appearance asshown in Fig. 1, the upper bed being supported on the bars D, as beforedescribed, and held in its position by a snap-catch, g, (see Fig. 5,)which is attached to the head-board b and catches the end piece ofrectangular frame 0. For convenience in making up, the upper bed islowered to the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. l by releasing thesnap-catch gandswinging it down on the bars D, said bars being heldrigid throughout their length in the manner before described. In thismanner the upper bed may be easily raised or lowered for making up orotherwise, as described.

If only one bed is desired, the lower bed may be removed and the upperone lowered into position at the bottom by springing the projection e onthe part 6 of bar D out of the opening a on part c and lowering the bedvertically, the bars D folding up, as shown in Fig. 2, where the outerportion is broken away.

If desired, the upper bed may be arranged to be raised or lowered by awindlass placed underneath the lower bed and provided with ropesattached at the four corners of the rectangular frame 0 and running oversuitable pulleys, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2. For theconvenience of the occupant in the upper bed, a bracket may be attachedto the headboard or frame, upon which a lamp may be placed, and anotherbracket may be attached to the frame at the foot of the upper bed, or atany convenient point, upon which a commode may be placed.

Havingdescribed my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, 1s-

1. The combination of the rectangular frame 0 with the hingedelevating-bars D, substantially as shown and described.

2. The bars D, composed of two parts,c and e, hinged at d, and providedrespectively with I an opening, 0, and projection 6, whereby the Intestimony whereof I affix my signature in 10 presence of two witnesses.

JOHN A. ELDRIDGE.

Witnesses:

CLARK S. HARRISON, FRANK JOHNSON.

